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Amateur, Ham And Short Wave Radio

Amateur and Shortwave Radio is a great hobby and even provides a service to others during emergencies. Make friends around the world and find a new passion! Learn more!

Ham Radio Operators Relay Messages, Help Save Lives After Hurricane Katrina

Over 500 ham radio operators are providing emergency communications in the hurricane devastated areas while other systems are still being repaired. Amateur radio is relaying messages and helping to save lives. Read more.

Youngsters To Discover Joys of Ham Radio During Annual Kid's Day

ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio, is sponsoring its annual "Kid's Day" on January 2, 2005. The event allows hundreds of young people throughout the country to chat with other kids while discovering the hobby of "ham radio". Read more.

Ham Radio Operators Prepare For Annual "Field Day"

Amateur Radio (or "ham radio") operators throughout the United States will put their emergency communication and technical expertise to the test during "Field Day," this weekend, June 26 and 27. Details.

Hurricane Watch Net Activates Emergency Radio Net For Isabel

The Hurricane Watch Net is a group of Ham Radio volunteers who have skills in weather watching and emergency situations. During Hurricane Isabel, it will be activated to assist the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Read More.

Amateur Radio Brings Young people Together On Kid's Day

On January 4, hundreds of young people throughout the country will be chatting with other kids using Amateur Radio technology during Kid's Day. Now in it's tenth year, Kid's Day is sponsored by ARRL -- the national association for Amateur Radio.

Active Beacon Wizard for HAM Radio Operators

"HAM Radio Operators really shouldn't be without this program. It will display the Solar Terminator as well as the NCDXF beacons."

ARRL - American Radio Relay League

ARRL is the national membership association for Amateur Radio operators

The DX Press

Radio news sources for the SWL

HFRADIO.NET

Online resource for Canadian amateur radio.

Hard-Core-DX.com

News, logs, schedules, antennas, web stories, newsletter and more for the DXer.

Ham Radio Programs (Software)

This is the archive of Ham Radio programs at Simtel.com

Radio Amateurs of Canada

Canada's National Amateur Radio Society

Amateur Radio License Plates

You'll find "...a gallery of amateur license plates from around the country and the world!" Select by U.S. State, Canadian Province or several other countries.

Black Cat

Black Cat Systems has created several amateur radio software program for the Macintosh.

QTH.com

QTH.com hosts many Ham Radio websites, plus you'll find free classifieds, how to promote your ham site, register call sign domains,

QRZ.com

Database, QRZ Forum, Swapmeet, Practice Tests, Downloads, Radio Mods, Name Search, New Hams, FCC Reports, Ham Census, Old Callsigns, Expired Callsigns, License Renewals, License Updates, Vanity Calls, DX Cluster and more!

K1DWU.net

Ham Radio News, Links, Classifieds and more. Over 4500 ham links "validated weekly" according to this website.

eQSL.cc - The Electronic QSL Card Centre

Here you will find "18.6 million eQSLs from 255 Countries Now Online!"

Eham.net

Articles, forums, news and resources like callbook, classifieds, ham exams, ham links, product reviews and more.

AC6V's Amateur Radio and DX Guide

This site boasts "...OVER 700 AMATEUR RADIO TOPICS, OVER 6,000 LINKS, 125 PAGES."

DXing.info

For radio hobbyists, this site is primarily about DXing for DXers. Those interested in broadcasting, shortwaves or radio propogation will also find useful and interesting information.

The DXZone - Amateur Radio, CB Radio, Shortwave Guide

An extensive directory for ham radio, shortwave and even cb radio. Links for software, publications, DX resources, and most aspects of these hobbyist radio choices.

RadioAmatuerOnline.com

A good starting point for amateur radio enthusiasts. Information about antennas, modifications, magazines, scanners, Ardf, crystal radio, microwave, shortwave, packet radio, Aprs, DX, power supplies, Six Meters, Call Books, Ham Links, Software, and more.

Dxing.com

This site bills itself as "The Web Resource For Radio Hobbyists". It features, news, editorials, features, radio basics, radio terms, information on becoming a hobbyist and much more.

The Amateur Radio Crossword Puzzler

Twice-a--month, War Silver creates crossword puzzles that center on amateur Radio themes.

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